Hallington railway station
Former railway station in Lincolnshire, England
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Hallington railway station was a station in Hallington, Lincolnshire.[1][2]
Hallington | |||||
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Hallington railway station in 2018 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Hallington, East Lindsey England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.3474°N 0.0429°W | ||||
| Grid reference | TF304851 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Louth and Lincoln Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 28 June 1876 | opened (goods) | ||||
| 1 December 1876 | opened (passenger) | ||||
| 5 November 1951 | closed (passenger) | ||||
| 17 December 1956 | closed (goods) | ||||
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History
The Great Northern Railway planned and built a branch line from Bardney to Louth in stages, the final stage between Donington on Bain and Louth opening to goods on 28 June 1876 and passengers on 1 December 1876.[3] Hallington railway station was the first station west of Louth on this line.
Passenger services ended on 5 November 1951, goods traffic on 17 December 1956.
The station buildings still stand and are now a private dwelling.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Withcall | Great Northern Railway Louth to Bardney line |
Louth | ||